Patrón Perfectionists Australian Winner Alex Boon from Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters is the winner of the 2022 Patrón Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competition.
After two days of competition and judging, Joey Chisolm presented Boon with the award at The Eveleigh in Sydney that was transformed to represent Hacienda Patrón on Wednesday evening.
Joey Chisholm, Patrón Tequila Execution Manager said, “What an amazing national final, congratulations to all of our top 10 but as always there can only be one winner! Alex’s presentation skills and overall drink concept for both challenges is what go them over the line in what was a very tight final. I am super excited to take Alex over to Mexico to the Global finals in March and hopefully deliver back to back wins for Australia!”
Boon’s cocktails, Frankie and 60 Hands Highball, were presented alongside the creations of nine other competitors from across Australia.
- Andie Bulley, Savile Row, Brisbane
- Bec Bayley, Before + After, Brisbane
- Chris Tilley, Neon Palms & Volare Bar, Perth
- Etien Celzner, Rude boy, Hobart
- Haadee Bahar, Mimi’s & Will’s, Sydney
- Kayla Reid, Nick & Nora’s, Melbourne
- Martin McConnell, Frog’s Hollow Saloon, Brisbane
- Storm Evans, Cantina OK!, Sydney
- Talis Heggart, Shotgun Willie’s & Memphis Slim’s House of Blues, Adelaide
Alex Boon will compete against another 18 countries and cruise liners, taking part in the much-coveted global finals experience taking place at Hacienda Patrón, Mexico, in March 2023.
Harrison Kenney won the global title earlier this year and was on hand to help Chisolm present the award. Kenny has now shifted postcodes from OK Cantina! to Bar Planet on Enmore Rd, Newtown also from the Mucho Aloha hospitality group and where Kenny has switched modes from Margaritas to Martinis.
“We’ve only be there seven months but it feels like we could have been there forever,” said Kenny of Bar Planet which has quickly become a favourite fixture of the neighbourhood.
Boon’s winning cocktail in the Hometown Hero challenge, Frankie, was inspired by Uncle Tobys Oats.
Frankie
- 50ml Patrón Silver
- 20ml Good Oloroso Sherry
- 17.5ml Tasmanian Honey
- 60ml Uncle Tobys Oat Hortchata
- 1 Pinch Sea Salt
Whisk with a small amount of crushed ice in a milkshake maker and strain into highball glass over cubed ice. Garnish with Aleppo pepper infused dark chocolate.
